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Gerry and Gail Gamet's 1951 Ford Woodie |
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Owner: Gerry
and Gail Gamet - Murrieta, CA
1951 Ford 'Woodie' - Modified/Custom
Engine: 5.0 Liter fuel
injected stock Ford with Billet Specialties TruTrac Serpentine
System.
Transmission: Ford AOD.
Paint: PPG Midnight
Emerald Green.
Wood: Hand picked Maple
and Mahogany. Wood fitted and finished/installed by Rick Mack.
Additional info: Frame
off construction. Fatman Mustang II front clip with rack and pinion
power steering. Coil-over shocks in front with Carrera shocks in
rear with Posies Super Slide leaf springs. Baer power disc brakes on
all four corners. New custom full metal skin on lower tailgate.
Custom installed '51 Ford Sedan rear bumper. LED tail lights and
third brake light. Vintage Air A/C. One piece rear, side, and door
glass with V-Butted windshield.
Smoothed dash and custom center console that holds power window
controls and AM-FM-IPOD connection. Custom leather interior by Sid
Chavers using '93 Chrysler LeBaron modified front power seats and
custom built rear seat. Plus several custom body
modifications...'shaved, 'decked', door handles removed, frenched
head lights, power antenna, plus...
Owner: Gerry and Gail
Gamet - Murrieta, CA
1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch
Wagon
Body: Third owner of a
78,000 original mile survivor. Garaged most of it's life. Small
rust patch in lower tail gate and front fenders. Re-painted below
side body trim with original paint above side trim.
Engine: The car was
purchased without the 'drag race' engine and transmissions. A new
302 Ford long block was just installed with after market Mass Flo
fuel injection system. Engine looks very similar to a 1957 Ford
292/312 Thunderbird Special with appropriate block red paint, 312
silver air cleaner, and decals on black valve covers.
Transmission: Ford AOD.
Paint: PPG Black and
original Ford factory Black.
Additional info: The
car will remain 'fairly stock' in appearance. In addition to the
engine and transmission changes listed above, the car also has or
will have the following: Vintage Air Under Dash A/C, Power Steering
using Gearheads modified steering sector/drag linc system,
Restored/Updated Ford Town and Country Radio (AM-FM-IPOD), modified
front springs and Posies Super Slide rear leaf springs for
the correct stance, new 17" wheels with new tires, and a new 'stock
appearing' interior.
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